Teacher Training: Intro to Laser Engraving and Cutting Essentials (2 Days)

July 18th and 19th (Tuesday and Wednesday)

IMPORTANT! Hardware Requirements – Bring Your Laptop and USB!
If you are attending the Laser or 3D Printing courses, you will need to bring your own laptop and a USB drive on-site during training. We will also ask you to download software PRIOR to coming for training. If you are unable to bring your own laptop or your laptop doesn’t meet the hardware requirements, please contact us at 1-800-338-2238 or email [email protected].

Hardware Requirements for Laser Courses
Prior to the course, you will need to install the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2023. The Tech Specs for Corel 2023 are:

• Windows 11 or Windows 10 (Version 21H2 or later), 64-bit, with latest Updates
• Intel Core i3/5/7/9 or AMD Ryzen 3/5/7/9/Threadripper, EPYC
• OpenCL 1.2-enabled video card with 3+ GB VRAM
• 8 GB RAM
• 5.5 GB hard disk space for application and installation files
• Mouse, tablet or multi-touch screen
• 1280 x 720 screen resolution at 100% (96 dpi)
• Internet connection

Basic Laser Concepts 2-Day Course Description:

Laser Technology crosses many disciplines: Manufacturing, Graphics, Material Processing, CAD/CAM, Entrepreneurship, Art, etc. Learn how to use a laser engraver and practice engraving wood, acrylic, paper, anodized aluminum and more. This class will cover creating digital files compatible with a laser using Corel Draw. Each student will have the opportunity to create various projects as they learn the laser cutting and engraving process from start to finish along with problem solve. Safety skills and laser cutting techniques will be addressed.

Topics that will be covered:

Corel Basics

• Vector
• Raster
• Quick Tricks

Laser Setup

• Power
• Speed
• PPI
• Figuring correct setting for material